Concert Tailgate Guideline: My “311″ Experience with Slip & Slide

311 I went to a 311 tailgate at Waterloo Festival Grounds in Northern New Jersey. Iâve been to so many concerts over the years I canât even remember them all but this one stuck out. It was early August and we were parked on a field in the middle of the sticks of NJ with 500+ other cars full of people doing the exact same thing as usâ¦chilling under the sun, blasting music, BBQâing, boozing with friends, meeting other tailgaters parked around us, pissing in bottles in my back seat, throwing crushed beer cans at unsuspecting bystanders, watching my friend puke in a party bowl of Doritos plus the amazing show. It was a classic experience that epitomizes the idea behind summer break.

To fully enjoy the concert tailgate experience you must take it from a pro and follow these guidelines.

Watch for cops â In the last 2 weeks alone over 300 underagers have been arrested at PNC with 120 arrested at The Fray concert alone. Be sure to drink out of a solo cups and put beer cans in a garbage bag. If you are gonna pass out do it in your car and not face first in the grass.. That raises an obvious red warning flag to âthe man.â?

Entertainment â be a party facilitator and the party (girls) will flock to you. Bring a make shift beer pong table (donât forget pong balls), twister, horse shoes, cards, super soaker, baby pool, slip and slideâ¦ use your imagination. Just about anything is fun when you are getting hammed up.

Preparation: Chips are essential; after 3 hour of drinking you will be hungry. Food items are also good conversation starters and keep you from puking too. Bring water for after the show. Sun block and cooler with tons of ice are also essential.
Location: a good parking location is key and so is the actual venue. Starland, Waterloo, PNC and Tweeter are great venues in NJ. Avoid places in NYC since you obviously canât park there and be sure to look out for one off concert festivals. When parking try to arrive a few hours early, it will allow you to pick the prime parking location which is somewhere around the middle of the lot. Remember not to park too close to the front or back In the front you will be hanging with all the band nerds that arrive early wearing their band shirts and blasting the music of the band you are going to see. In the back you will be with all the pot heads who couldnât get their act together and show up on time.

Follow this guide and you will have an awesome time and be the man at the next concert you go to.